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Dried thyme vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dried thyme and Cayenne pepper

  • Dried thyme has more Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Folate, while Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1448% more than Cayenne pepper.
  • Dried thyme contains 21 times more Vitamin K than Cayenne pepper. While Dried thyme contains 1714.5µg of Vitamin K, Cayenne pepper contains only 80.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1177%
Contains more IronIron +1484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2035.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +995%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
~equal in Water ~8.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +485.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried thyme Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 276kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 9.11g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 7.43g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 50mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 26.94g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 63.94g 56.63g Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 152mg Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 148mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 123.6mg 7.8mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 10.34g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g 27.2g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.373mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 2.48mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 55mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 3800IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 190µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 7.48mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 7.867mg 2mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.328mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 80.3µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 106µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 2.73g 3.26g Dried thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
423%
Dried thyme
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.